Why Trade Unions Oppose Basic Income

摘要: In most OECD countries trade unions remain key players in the field of welfare state reform. And yet, surprisingly little attention has been paid by proponents a universal basic income (BI) to very position workers on radical reform that they are advocating. This paper tackles this issue three complementary ways. First, it offers brief overview (scarce) literature and unions. Second, focuses plausible arguments could be used oppose or, alternatively, support income. Finally, empirical information collected Belgium, Canada, Netherlands is test robustness theoretical assumptions. These investigations demonstrate far from being natural allies BI advocates within developed states. As evidenced Belgian case, can even constitute significant obstacle political progression idea.